SJR40 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew JonesSenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Commending Taiwan for its relations with the U.S. and State of Alabama

Summary

A Senate Joint Resolution commending Taiwan and urging expanded economic, educational, and diplomatic ties between Taiwan, the United States, and Alabama.

What This Bill Does

The resolution endorses ongoing US-Taiwan trade talks and a potential tax agreement to encourage investment. It urges Alabama to establish a trade office in Taiwan, organize a trade delegation, and have cities participate in Taiwan's Smart City forum. It also supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations and promotes educational exchanges, language programs, and cultural activities with Taiwan, while encouraging lawmakers to engage more with Taiwan.

Who It Affects

• Alabama state government and local city governments, which would implement trade promotion efforts, exchanges, and cooperation with Taiwan and potentially host delegations and offices.
• Alabamians, including students, educators, and businesses, who would benefit from expanded educational exchanges, corporate investment opportunities, and increased cultural ties with Taiwan.

Key Provisions

• Supports ongoing talks under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade and a US-Taiwan Avoid Double Taxation Agreement to attract diverse investment in the U.S.
• Encourages the state to establish a trade office in Taiwan and to organize a trade delegation to Taiwan to attract investment; encourages cities to participate in Taiwan's annual Smart City forum.
• Urges celebration of Taiwan's democracy, invites members to join the Taiwan Caucus, and supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations and economic cooperation (WHO, UNFCCC, ICAO, INTERPOL, CPTPP, IPEF).
• Promotes exchanges with Taiwan of scholars, teachers, and students; supports using TOCFL for Alabama's State Seal of Biliteracy; encourages participation in Taiwan-related heritage events and promotion of Taiwanese culture and tourism (e.g., boba tea).
• Requires a certified copy of the resolution to be sent to the Governor, Secretary of State, Alabama Congressional Delegation, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.

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Subjects

Resolutions